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Diagnostic Procedure

PWM DIMMING OUTPUT FAILURE SYMPTOM CHART

TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
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NOTE: This DTC will set if the Panel Lamps Driver circuit is open to all dimmed, components.
Turn the ignition off.Disconnect the Instrument Cluster C1 harness connector.Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors related to the Panel Lamps Driver circuit for an open circuit condition.Was a Panel Lamps Driver circuit open condition found?Yes --> Repair the Panel Lamps Driver circuit for an open.Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .No --> Go To 2
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2 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Instrument Cluster C1 harness connector.
Measure the voltage between the Panel Lamps Driver circuit and ground.
Is there any voltage present?
Yes --> Repair the Panel Lamps Driver circuit for a short to voltage.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
No --> Go To 3
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3 Turn the ignition on, with the DRBIII®, erase DTCs.
Turn the ignition off.
Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, disconnect one of the dimmed components.
Turn the ignition on, with the DRBIII®, read DTCs.
If this DTC resets, repeat the above procedure with each dimmed component on the Panel Lamps Driver circuit.
Was a dimmed component found to be shorted, allowing the DTC to be cleared?
Yes --> Replace the appropriate dimmed component in accordance with the Service Information.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
No --> Go To 4
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4 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Instrument Cluster C1 harness connector.
Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors related to the Panel Lamps Driver circuit for a short to ground condition.
Was a Panel Lamps Driver circuit short to ground condition found?
Yes --> Repair the Panel Lamps Driver circuit for a short to ground.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
No --> Replace the Instrument Cluster in accordance with the Service Information.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
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